Technology, sustainability and innovation, these are the unique qualities of the Taiwanese textile machinery industry and the topics discussed during the international press conference Dress the Future, which was organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) during ITMA 2015. This occasion brought 5 Taiwanese companies (PaiLung, AK Dyeing Machine, ACME, Jen Haur, and CCI Tech) to strengthen its global reputation and exhibit its leading products in Italy, which represents one of the most strategic markets for Taiwanese exports in the textile industry. Italy is the 4th largest market for Taiwanese textile machinery exports.
In just 50 years, Taiwan has transformed from an agricultural economy to one of the most technologically advanced countries not only in Asia, but worldwide. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014, Taiwan ranked eighth in terms of innovation and was the top nation globally in terms of the state of its cluster development. A large part of Taiwan’s success can be attributed to the machinery industry’s success of positioning themselves as key players in the international market. Evidence of this is demonstrated by the export figures that see an increase in exports of 2.9%, from US $3.41 billion in 2014 to US $3.51 billion in 2015.
The mix of innovation and green technology and the ability of Taiwanese companies to respond efficiently to the needs of the international market, in terms of producing eco-sustainable products and machinery, have enabled Taiwan’s companies to gain considerable market share and have allowed Taiwanese producers to increase their exports to China, United States, Japan and Italy.
The cutting edge technology of the machinery for the textile and dyeing materials, together with the software used and the expertise of highly skilled engineers, are features that allow companies to offer at B2B specialized functions, quality and more comprehensive services that reflect the market’s needs.
These are the characteristics of the five Taiwanese companies at ITMA 2015:
PaiLung is a global leader of knitting machines. Its powerful knitting machines are custom built for brands, designers, textile manufactures and contractors in the fashion, home, healthcare, and environmental textile industries.
AK Dyeing Machine and ACME are companies with a strong commitment to the development of environmentally friendly dyeing technologies and the reduction of wastewater. Its machines reduce wastewater by 40% to 65%.
CCI Tech is the leader of sampling solutions for the weaving industries. CCI Tech provides the most innovative tools for fabric sampling, new designs development as well as small quantity production.
Jen Haur has 39 years of experience and has produced machines capable of working 24 hours a day, achieving maximum output for the production of high quality textiles.
Ms Fu – Ling Huang, the Director of the Taiwan Trade Centre Milano said, “It has been an honour for us to support and promote Taiwan’s presence at ITMA, a country with the highest density of high tech companies and is first in the world for patent activity. Our participation in Milan is definitely a great opportunity for our textile industry and will help businesses acquire a higher level of competitiveness in the global market. Exhibitions play an important role in the development of our companies. They offer the opportunity to show high quality and innovative technology that is environmentally conscious”.